Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
7.3%

Yasuovs Aphelios

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Yasuo vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yasuo wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Aphelios based on 11 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Aphelios scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup.

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Yasuo Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Yasuo - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
54.5% WR
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Aphelios vs Yasuo matchup - 45.5% win rate
Aphelios
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Aphelios Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.2
CS / min
6.9
560
DMG / min
814
12,370
Gold / game
13,652
206
Heal / min
210
860
DMG Mitigated / min
451
0.7
CC / min
0.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Yasuo vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Aphelios's 45.5%, giving Yasuo a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Aphelios outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Aphelios reaches their power spikes, while Aphelios should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 405 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yasuo vs Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Aphelios wins the laning phase against Yasuo in League of Legends

Aphelios is favored during the laning phase against Yasuo, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aphelios holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Yasuo
6.9Aphelios
Aphelios edges out Yasuo by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aphelios.
Damage
560Yasuo
814Aphelios
Aphelios heavily out-damages Yasuo by 254 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aphelios's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,370Yasuo
13,652Aphelios
Aphelios generates a commanding 1,282 more gold per game than Yasuo. This substantial economic advantage means Aphelios consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yasuo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Yasuo
0.5Aphelios
Both Yasuo and Aphelios provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,066Yasuo
661Aphelios
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Aphelios, healing and mitigating 405 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aphelios is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aphelios, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Yasuo Build Against Aphelios

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Aphelios, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Aphelios are Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer and Death's Dance. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aphelios. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo66.7%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios33.3%
Late Game
Aphelios
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo40.0%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios60.0%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Aphelios. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aphelios is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Aphelios, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aphelios reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aphelios survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Yasuo Runes Against Aphelios

Precision rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Yasuo rune vs ApheliosAbsorb Life - best Yasuo rune vs ApheliosLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs ApheliosLast Stand - best Yasuo rune vs Aphelios
Resolve rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs ApheliosResolve
Overgrowth - best Yasuo rune vs ApheliosSecond Wind - best Yasuo rune vs Aphelios
33.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Yasuo to press their advantage against Aphelios, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Yasuo's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yasuo matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.49%3036.886911,82549.2%53.1%
49.82%2736.789912,09947.4%51.6%
47.86%2347.179612,03849.5%46.8%
46.26%2277.077312,36051.2%43.4%
50.69%2176.886311,77953.1%48.8%
45.54%2136.794411,70355.4%38.0%
54.59%1856.886012,88761.7%51.2%
44.83%1746.878711,56542.6%46.2%
47.47%1586.886011,89041.7%52.3%
54.61%1527.291112,43755.9%53.6%
54.41%1367.077812,03650.8%57.3%
47.24%1276.876412,18153.9%42.7%
54.21%1077.093411,79257.5%51.7%
44.23%1047.080513,15834.2%50.0%
57.28%1036.779612,02852.5%60.3%
44.66%1037.085012,22744.7%44.6%
44.12%1027.175110,85636.2%54.5%
39.00%1006.991611,86748.7%32.8%
44.00%1007.081112,30350.0%40.0%
51.02%987.286310,99447.2%55.6%
53.13%966.889111,22647.7%57.7%
51.65%916.881012,27944.7%56.6%
57.30%896.873311,01265.7%51.9%
48.86%886.482314,21060.7%43.3%
44.44%816.572811,68048.5%41.7%
49.37%796.784712,34155.9%44.4%
50.00%786.684912,32960.6%42.2%
49.33%756.283311,08955.3%43.2%
44.44%726.779111,27055.6%37.8%
48.57%706.978611,01747.1%50.0%
50.00%686.683213,30368.0%39.5%
45.45%666.685510,56237.9%51.4%
50.77%657.178712,02455.6%47.4%
50.00%647.480511,94335.7%61.1%
42.86%637.074910,78232.0%50.0%
50.00%626.981611,14942.9%55.9%
53.33%607.592512,29170.0%36.7%
59.32%596.577412,24362.1%56.7%
52.54%597.087212,87350.0%53.7%
41.38%587.076812,96940.0%41.9%
41.82%557.282210,45536.4%50.0%
36.36%556.970910,54733.3%40.9%
53.70%547.075512,41550.0%56.3%
47.17%537.184312,62245.0%48.5%
56.60%536.879513,94176.2%43.8%
64.15%537.085410,60174.1%53.9%
61.54%526.980712,54763.2%60.6%
60.00%507.375411,46664.0%56.0%
48.00%506.782811,63028.6%62.1%
61.22%497.091614,00772.7%57.9%
55.10%496.977911,71052.4%57.1%
43.75%487.286011,69940.9%46.1%
39.58%486.886512,12835.3%41.9%
52.08%486.778711,14740.9%61.5%
43.75%487.082610,14244.4%42.9%
60.87%466.884512,74368.4%55.6%
61.36%447.186712,04365.0%58.3%
52.27%447.297411,27854.5%50.0%
50.00%446.883310,73542.3%61.1%
53.49%436.576910,49347.8%60.0%
50.00%426.680712,79757.1%46.4%
64.29%426.787611,92263.6%65.0%
60.98%417.084513,54862.5%60.0%
65.85%416.995513,45366.7%65.2%
51.22%417.277211,93842.1%59.1%
36.84%387.090911,37133.3%39.1%
62.16%377.286813,13378.6%52.2%
62.16%377.290712,13258.3%64.0%
59.46%377.11,09413,19770.6%50.0%
56.76%377.281612,22175.0%42.9%
57.14%356.587411,01868.8%47.4%
47.06%347.091811,84453.3%42.1%
47.06%346.588110,57257.1%40.0%
41.94%317.096011,25246.1%38.9%
50.00%306.486611,35054.5%47.4%
51.72%297.098014,97455.6%50.0%
35.71%286.979211,00927.3%41.2%
25.00%287.577311,88320.0%27.8%
39.29%286.41,04911,51941.7%37.5%
60.71%286.682711,89061.5%60.0%
62.96%276.380914,28833.3%71.4%
51.85%277.882511,69150.0%54.5%
50.00%266.485113,70271.4%42.1%
48.00%256.968410,77042.9%54.5%
52.00%257.81,41012,02863.6%42.9%
48.00%257.376210,91871.4%18.2%
45.83%246.783313,07058.3%33.3%
41.67%247.465811,09066.7%16.7%
52.17%236.374910,87857.1%44.4%
43.48%237.188513,08740.0%46.1%
78.26%237.182612,840100.0%72.2%
45.45%227.087211,48250.0%42.9%
52.38%216.873812,46558.3%44.4%
66.67%217.588512,33066.7%66.7%
52.38%217.392813,28350.0%53.9%
35.00%206.564011,25944.4%27.3%
42.11%197.483210,23738.5%50.0%
47.37%196.882712,58462.5%36.4%
61.11%186.987812,05457.1%63.6%
52.94%177.478611,22445.5%66.7%
37.50%166.99279,43342.9%33.3%
62.50%166.483212,26333.3%80.0%
35.71%147.379010,34844.4%20.0%
57.14%146.61,10213,04257.1%57.1%
50.00%146.183113,75166.7%45.5%
28.57%147.088811,26237.5%16.7%
42.86%147.383711,05316.7%62.5%
69.23%137.293010,36362.5%80.0%
46.15%137.178815,6280.0%50.0%
53.85%136.674312,03860.0%50.0%
50.00%127.287411,83625.0%62.5%
41.67%126.284213,51566.7%33.3%
41.67%126.968611,12650.0%25.0%
54.55%116.256012,37066.7%40.0%
30.00%105.770210,40440.0%20.0%
50.00%106.768510,55060.0%40.0%
33.33%96.36247,81650.0%0.0%
75.00%86.981412,61050.0%83.3%
62.50%86.994512,709100.0%0.0%
50.00%86.470411,61750.0%50.0%
28.57%76.777513,5900.0%33.3%
28.57%76.178912,13550.0%20.0%
42.86%76.71,17415,14733.3%50.0%
57.14%76.384112,32950.0%60.0%
50.00%67.08339,89275.0%0.0%
66.67%66.693013,88033.3%100.0%
40.00%55.273913,1480.0%50.0%
40.00%55.06609,07050.0%33.3%
80.00%55.276913,978100.0%75.0%

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Yasuo vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yasuo do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Aphelios's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Yasuo do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Aphelios with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yasuo do against Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Aphelios takes over the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Aphelios scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Yasuo build against Aphelios?

The best Yasuo build against Aphelios includes Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer, Death's Dance with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yasuo runes against Aphelios?

The best Yasuo runes against Aphelios use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Yasuo vs Aphelios matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yasuo counter Aphelios?

Yes, Yasuo has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 54.5% win rate. Yasuo strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Yasuo against Aphelios?

When playing Yasuo against Aphelios, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.